City of Phoenix, Arizona / Police Department
Agency file
The Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2025, this agency had 4,300 employees with median total compensation of $105,309; the highest distinct record was $448,624.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4,300 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($105,309) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $187,520 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $27,147. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $428M — | 4,056 — | $103,188 — |
| 2024 | $442M ▲ 3.3% | 4,121 ▲ 1.6% | $104,288 ▲ 1.1% |
| 2025 | $463.6M ▲ 4.9% | 4,300 ▲ 4.3% | $105,309 ▲ 1.0% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Chase Reale is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $173,000.
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At Police Department, Brandy Thwing serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,914.
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Joseph Congero Iv holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,854.
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Troy Tolbert is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $172,844.
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Christopher Sullivan works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Christopher earned $172,744 in 2025.
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Robert Lee works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Robert earned $172,705 in 2024.
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Kendall Nunley works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Kendall earned $172,687 in 2025.
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Calvin Martin is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $172,614.
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Ronald Warner Jr works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Ronald earned $172,555 in 2025.
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Joseph Gregory works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Joseph earned $172,525 in 2024.
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Ryan Petker works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Ryan earned $172,492 in 2025.
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David Barrios holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,404.
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Daniel Erickson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,327.
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David Torres is a Police Officer at Police Department within City of Miami. 2025 total compensation came to $172,316.
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Jaime Robles holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,079.
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John Paolino holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $172,062.
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Jacob Kellander is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $172,015.
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Edmundo Saldivar works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Edmundo earned $172,008 in 2025.
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At Police Department, David Dodd serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,908.
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Ashoor Mesho is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $171,823.
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Christopher Meraz works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Christopher earned $171,791 in 2025.
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Nicholas Kosin holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,750.
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Alan Bansky holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,720.
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Branden Turley holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,643.
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At Police Department, Scott Wold serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,573.
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Christopher Berlyn is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $171,497.
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Matthew Porianda is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $171,434.
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Payroll for Jason Smith (Police Sergeant, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $171,340 in 2025.
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Blake Hammond works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Blake earned $171,292 in 2025.
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Daniel Stein holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,286.
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At Police Department, Julie Ortiz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,256.
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At Police Department, Jeffrey Green serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,205.
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Jennifer O'Neill holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,198.
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At Police Department, Steve Dolack serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,137.
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Christopher Jansen is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,751.
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Taylor Whitlock holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,661.
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At Police Department, Steven Nicks serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,640.
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At Police Department, Peter Bennett serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,595.
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At Police Department, Mitchell Kulwin serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,430.
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At Police Department, H Gordon serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,392.